Gah! So torn re finding a babysitter for Jenny!
We're going away for about a week, twice, and I'm beside myself with worry over who might babysit Jenny!
We interviewed (mutual, I think) a gal last week who has a golden lab...he lost his playmate a year ago, and loves other dogs, which was highly evident when we brought Jenny over. He was a sweetie. Jenny was avoiding him, but it's probably because he's so big and wanted to play so quickly that she just wanted to wander the yard herself while we were all on the deck. Soon, however, they were avoiding each other, which was nice...Jenny even slipped into the house like it was hers. So far so good, right?
Well, the problem comes in when she goes to camp for a few days, which means Jenny is tied to the clothesline. She's not an outdoors dog, but she's fine if there are others around. Just not alone outside. So, that's one situation.
I took Jenny for a walk this morning, and the gal who grooms dogs and I got to chatting and I asked her if she knew anyone who babysat dogs, and THEY DO! They live just 2 blocks away, and she has her business at home. She's very nice, very sweet with Jenny, and her hyperactive 1-year old dog was beside himself with joy at having Jenny in the yard with him. Again, she would have nothing to do with him. Sigh...anyway, she'd take Jenny....same price, so no difference there, she's home all day, asked if Jenny would sit on the sofa and I told her that Jenny would have it no other way...:)...BUT! They have two kids. Not little ones, but elementary school-aged, and I've never really met them.
So what do I do?! Besides canceling our trips?!!!
So sad right now...my sweet, gentle Jenny.....:cry: